Handcrafted by award-winning cutlery maker Cangshan, the Maya collection is a celebration of beauty, precision and performance. A versatile in-between size, this prep knife is ideal for slicing produce, trimming proteins, and everyday cutting when you want the control of a shorter blade with the feel of a chef’s knife. Precision blade is expertly forged from 67 layers of proprietary X-7 Damascus steel. Rockwell hardness rating of 60 +/- 1 allows blade to take and retain a remarkably sharp edge. Hand sharpened to a 16-degree angle by master bladesmiths. African blackwood handle features an octagonal shape for a secure, comfortable grip. Comes with a dark walnut magnetic sheath to protect the blade.